USC graduate bags 9th place in Pharmacist Board Exam

Pharm grad bags 9th place in licensure exam

A Carolinian pharmacy student placed 9th in the Pharmacist Licensure Examination heading 33 others who successfully passed the examination given by the Board in Manila, Cebu and Baguio on July 2–3, 2007.

With a rating of 88.40, Jecel A. Wong placed USC in the list of top ten individual placers dominated by students from University of the Philippines–Manila and University of Santo Tomas.

Jecel A. Wong

As a school, USC had an overall 72% (34 out of 47) passing percentage compared to the national average of 57% (678 out of 1,197). For the first time takers of the examination, USC’s passing was slightly higher at 77% (34 out of 44).

The Cebu examination was held at the CAFA Building (see related story).

The complete list of new Carolinian pharmacists follows: Giovanni C. Aparece, Jennifer D. Ata, Adelle Marie C. Ballena, Mary Hazel L. Baron, Mary Catherine B. Cabardo, Rachel R. Cabriles, Katherine U. Callanta, Ryanne Dee A. Dacanay, Nasalyn M. Espinosa, Jewel Emmanuelle C. Fortich;

Janice L. Go, Jay Paulo V. Gochangco, Ma. Merlinda L. Gutierrez, Margaret C. Lu, Mia R. Magale, Josephus George S. Mercado, Julie Mc–Coo T. Murillo, Joanie A. Oliverio, Jay Randolph B. Onting, Dorothy Mae U. Perez;

Grace N. Pintoy, Ephrem M. Pieras, Clyde Marx O. Quimco, Rusianne Emily A. Reyes, Stanley C. Sabara, Helian Sharee Anne D. Sale, Lestie Suzanne E. Sanchez, Mel Charrene D. Subla, Jomarie L.S. Supera, Ahdyfe L. Taliman, Liezel T. Toremotcha, Jecel A. Wong, Maria Jeselle C. Yap, and Tahnee Cheska L. Yap.

Author: P. J. Lim
09 / July / 2007